The economics of the day-to-day are vital concerns for practices, whether it is market trends, project funding, client budgets or practice management.

But when looking to the future of the architects’ profession, there are broader issues to consider. Who gets to commission buildings, and for what purpose? Is the built form of cities as much an expression of economic forces as it is an expression of design and client choice? What role does inequality play in shaping the cities we live in? What will future cities look like?

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